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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,325.52, 74,954.76 and 31,349.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,325.52, 74,954.76 and 31,349.52 is: 43,253.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,325.52 : 74,954.76 = 31,349.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,325.52/74,954.76 = 31,349.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,325.52x = 74,954.76 × 31,349.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,325.52x = 2,349,795,747.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,795,747.72/54,325.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,253.99

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